I'm looking at buying an Arc5 and I'm confused about the difference between the ES-LV67-K and ES-LV97-K models. They look almost identical and both have 5 blades, but there's like a $70 price difference depending on where you shop. From what I can tell the LV97 comes with an automatic cleaning station and the LV67 doesn't, but is that the ONLY difference?
Some websites make it seem like the LV97 has better motors or different blade technology but I can't find official confirmation of this anywhere. I've looked at Panasonic's website but their comparison charts aren't super clear about whether the actual razor unit is different or if it's literally just the cleaning station that separates these models.
If the cleaning station is the only difference I'm probably just going to get the LV67 and save the money since I don't mind cleaning it manually. I rinse my current razor under water after every shave anyway so adding a cleaning station doesn't seem like a huge benefit. But if there are actual performance differences in the razor itself - like a more powerful motor or sharper blades or better pivot action - then maybe the LV97 is worth the extra cost.
Does anyone know definitively what separates these two models? Also if anyone has used both models can you confirm whether the cleaning station is actually worth having or if it's just a convenience thing that doesn't really matter for performance?
Thanks for any clarity on this.
Scott
Some websites make it seem like the LV97 has better motors or different blade technology but I can't find official confirmation of this anywhere. I've looked at Panasonic's website but their comparison charts aren't super clear about whether the actual razor unit is different or if it's literally just the cleaning station that separates these models.
If the cleaning station is the only difference I'm probably just going to get the LV67 and save the money since I don't mind cleaning it manually. I rinse my current razor under water after every shave anyway so adding a cleaning station doesn't seem like a huge benefit. But if there are actual performance differences in the razor itself - like a more powerful motor or sharper blades or better pivot action - then maybe the LV97 is worth the extra cost.
Does anyone know definitively what separates these two models? Also if anyone has used both models can you confirm whether the cleaning station is actually worth having or if it's just a convenience thing that doesn't really matter for performance?
Thanks for any clarity on this.
Scott
